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Unable to get any further and forced to remain in one place, usually because of a breakdown, a problem, or a lack of transportation.
Wegen des Unwetters waren wir am Flughafen gestrandet.
We were stranded at the airport because of the storm.
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Driven onto the shore or onto land; this is used especially of ships, boats, or marine animals.
Das gestrandete Schiff wurde erst am nächsten Morgen entdeckt.
The stranded ship was not discovered until the next morning.
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Having ended up in a difficult situation in life and no longer having a suitable role or perspective.
Nach mehreren Rückschlägen fühlte er sich beruflich gestrandet.
After several setbacks, he felt professionally stranded.
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'Gestrandet' (stranded) is the participle of the verb 'stranden' (to become stranded) and is often used with 'sein' (to be). As an adjective, it can also appear directly before a noun.
Nach dem Stromausfall waren viele Reisende gestrandet.
After the power outage, many travelers were stranded.
Die gestrandeten Passagiere warteten auf einen Ersatzbus.
The stranded passengers waited for a replacement bus.
With 'gestrandet' (stranded), the location is often introduced with 'an', 'auf', or 'in'. The preposition depends on whether the location is a shore, an island, a place, or a region.
Die Wanderer waren auf einer abgelegenen Insel gestrandet.
The hikers were stranded on a remote island.
Mehrere Familien waren in einem fremden Land gestrandet.
Several families were stranded in a foreign country.
In the context of travel problems, 'gestrandet' (stranded) often occurs with travel locations and means of transportation. Typical contexts include airports, train stations, highways, and ferry services.
An der Fähranlegestelle warteten gestrandete Urlauber auf das nächste Schiff.
At the ferry terminal, stranded vacationers waited for the next ship.
In the meaning related to the sea, animals, boats, or ships often appear as the subject. The location is particularly often specified with 'an Land' (on land) or 'am Ufer' (on the shore).
Am Morgen entdeckten Spaziergänger einen gestrandeten Wal am Ufer.
In the morning, walkers discovered a stranded whale on the shore.
In its figurative meaning, 'gestrandet' (stranded) often describes a long-term personal or professional situation. Common expressions include 'sich gestrandet fühlen' (to feel stranded) and 'beruflich' or 'persönlich gestrandet sein' (to be professionally or personally stranded).
Viele ehemalige Profisportler sind nach dem Karriereende beruflich gestrandet.
Many former professional athletes became professionally stranded after their careers ended.
